"There were a few gentle toots and some thumbs up. People are really good," Roberts said.

Roberts took the ailing bird and wrapped it up in her yellow rain jacket. She then transported it to the Florida Wildlife Hospital where the bird spent close to three weeks recovering. Last week, the osprey was released at Kiwanis Park at Geiger Point near where Roberts originally found it.

Rescued osprey released near U.S. 192 in Melbourne.(Photo: Jean Roberts)